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Int. Amplifier with Focal 807W Speakers

Looking for the Integrated Amplifier that would have good synergy with the Focal 807W Speakers. My preference is smooth jazz.

So far I've tried with Simaudio NEO 250i - No details, just the bass. Arcam A19 - Slightly better details but the highs
were muffled. NAD C356 - Great sound, the only problem was
the volume gain. I barely could move the Volume knob from the
minimum and it would be too loud.

I would really appreciate your opinions.
topten
zd542
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YBA is a good match for JM Jabs
grinnell
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a nice tube amp running el34?
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georgehifi
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Hi Topten,
Your Focal 807W are around tested 88db efficiency, about normal. The worst tested impedance is 4ohm between 100hz and 200hz, while this is not too nasty a load by itself for a good 4ohm say 50-100w tube amp. You have to add to that, it is tested also to have a negative phase angle of -45 degrees at 100hz also, that would give with 4ohm impedance load a combined EPDR (equivalent peak dissipation resistance) of around 2ohms.

While a tube amp will drive this and sound ok'ish, that bass region around 100hz will sound much more punchier and tighter driven by an amp with good current drive, 100w-8ohm solid state that can almost double to 200w-4ohm.

Cheers George
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